just put on smb metallic cat
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just put on smb metallic cat
i just put on the smb metallic cat. For some reason it smells alittle funny, not like fuel . i just started my car for the first time in awhile . i was wondering if anyone that has put on the smb cat also has this weird smell. thanks
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it's probably the oils that is put on the cat to protect it from corrosion. It will go away, if it is still there after about 50 miles, then there's a problem.
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I noticed on mine that the funny smell goes away after the car warms up (could be the cat is not catalyzing at startup yet?). I only have about 50 miles on mine though so it could also be what others posted above.
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Yep. The substrate needs to be at a certain temperature before the hydrocarbons will react with it. This was the reason for the stock precat; cold start emissions tests that measure the car in the first few minutes of running.
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